S&W revolvers which .22s top of your list
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austintexas
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I lean towards .22 Outdoorsmen as my favorite. There is something about the pre-war Outdoorsman that rings my chimes.
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I lean towards .22 Outdoorsmen as my favorite. There is something about the pre-war Outdoorsman that rings my chimes.
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I have A pre-18, Pre-17 And a 53.
The 53 is cool because of the rem jet option, but it will shoot 22 LR
I just shot my 18 yesterday. Spot on.
The 53 is cool because of the rem jet option, but it will shoot 22 LR
I just shot my 18 yesterday. Spot on.
K22 Combat Masterpiece, which became the Model 18 when they started stamping them with model numbers.
Here is mine from the mid '50s.
Here is mine from the mid '50s.
We have a 17-1 which is my all time favorite and also a model 63 circa 1980. Great guns leaving nothing to be desired.
VaTom
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I have a model 18-3, and a pre 17.I like them a lot.
I have a number of J and K frames in 22 LR and 22 MAG. Two that are favorites are 17-4 and 18-2 but all of them are really good shooters. Here are some pictures I happen to have access to now.
From top to bottom is M51, 48-4, 34-1, 18-3, 17-4, and 617 ND
From top to bottom is M51, 48-4, 34-1, 18-3, 17-4, and 617 ND
22lrfan
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I only have three .22's that fall in the '60-'80 range. An 8 3/8" 17-4 that would be the most accurate of the three,
a 4" 18-3. This one is the best all around for plinking
and a 3 1/2" round butt model 51. This one is a literal blast to shoot. It ain't pretty but since only around 600 of the round butt ones were made I doubt I'll find a better one sitting in a local pawn shop.
a 4" 18-3. This one is the best all around for plinking
and a 3 1/2" round butt model 51. This one is a literal blast to shoot. It ain't pretty but since only around 600 of the round butt ones were made I doubt I'll find a better one sitting in a local pawn shop.
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The one that rides in my fishing vest is a 1953 pre-34 .22lr. Maybe an I frame, gotta pin that down.
Grayfox
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I have a 17-5, 17-6, two 18-3s and a 34-1. My favorites are the Model 18s. I give them credit for teaching me how to properly shoot a DA revolver. 
Hard to decide on that one. I guess if I had to choose one to put at the top of my list it would be the K22 Combat Masterpiece, although I have more 6" K22's. This gun belonged to the Chief of Police in Seminole, TX for the shooting club he started. Chief LeBleu obviously took good care of his guns. I purchased it from the estate of his son, Tom LeBlue, who lived here in Atlanta. Sometimes you just get lucky.
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Bill Bates
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I've really decided for every day I prefer 4 inch barrels when it comes to K-Frames. So, without question for me it is my K22 Combat Masterpiece. When I go shooting it always goes with me.
My "Post Office " pre Model 45 is a close second. The fixed sight K-22 should have been a regular cataloged item.
My "Post Office " pre Model 45 is a close second. The fixed sight K-22 should have been a regular cataloged item.
Rodan
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I like K-22s... a lot!
A nice 18-2 showed up not long after the above family photo was taken...
My favorite for all 'round shooting is probably the full underlug 17-6, but for offhand target shooting the 17-2/3 are king. The K22 1st Model Outdoorsman is a thing of beauty, but I shoot the post war guns better.
A nice 18-2 showed up not long after the above family photo was taken...
My favorite for all 'round shooting is probably the full underlug 17-6, but for offhand target shooting the 17-2/3 are king. The K22 1st Model Outdoorsman is a thing of beauty, but I shoot the post war guns better.
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